Table 1.

Imaging modality frequently used for fat tissue evaluation (advantages and limits)

Imaging modality	Advantages	Limitations
TTE	Widely available</p> <p>Not expensive	Limited measurement of thickness
CT	Precise volume, area measurement</p> <p>Precise thickness measurement	Ionization radiation
MRI	Precise volume, area measurement</p> <p>Precise thickness measurement	Expensive</p> <p>Not feasible for extreme obese patients

CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; TTE: Transthoracic echocardiography